Salary abroad calculator: what you would need in another country
Based on official OECD price levels for 2025. Amounts are in your own currency at market exchange rates; Canada is the starting point.
| Country | Price level (U.S. = 100) | Needed for the same living standard | vs your salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 55 | C$42,605 | -39.1% cheaper |
| South Korea | 62 | C$48,038 | -31.4% cheaper |
| Portugal | 65 | C$50,366 | -28% cheaper |
| Spain | 69 | C$53,315 | -23.8% cheaper |
| Japan | 69 | C$53,548 | -23.5% cheaper |
| Italy | 73 | C$56,574 | -19.2% cheaper |
| Germany | 81 | C$63,016 | -10% cheaper |
| France | 83 | C$64,257 | -8.2% cheaper |
| Austria | 85 | C$65,809 | -6% cheaper |
| Netherlands | 87 | C$67,284 | -3.9% cheaper |
| Belgium | 87 | C$67,672 | -3.3% cheaper |
| Sweden | 91 | C$70,233 | +0.3% more expensive |
| Finland | 91 | C$70,310 | +0.4% more expensive |
| UK | 92 | C$71,707 | +2.4% more expensive |
| Australia | 94 | C$73,259 | +4.7% more expensive |
| Norway | 96 | C$74,656 | +6.7% more expensive |
| U.S. | 100 | C$77,605 | +10.9% more expensive |
| Ireland | 102 | C$79,235 | +13.2% more expensive |
| Denmark | 105 | C$81,098 | +15.9% more expensive |
| Switzerland | 128 | C$99,490 | +42.1% more expensive |
- Needed amount = your salary × (the other country’s price level ÷ your country’s price level). Price level = household consumption purchasing power parity ÷ market exchange rate.
- These are national averages for household spending. Big cities usually cost more than the national average, and rent, taxes and personal habits are not included.